Penguin Deluxe Tour with Puffing Billy
Day Tour 356 between 1/4/2011 to 31/3/2012
Adults $196.00
Children $98.00
Hotel pickup
Description
A combination tour commencing with the first section of our Puffing Billy Tour and then at Menzies Creek joining our Penguin Deluxe Tour.
Included In Price
Fare Includes: Historic steam train ride, entrance to Churchill Island and Penguin Parade, meeting wallabies/kangaroos, Koala Conservation Centre, Penguin Parade, on-coach video and Aussie style Bush Billy tea with lamingtons and vegemite crackers
PUFFING BILLY HIGHLIGHTS:
- Melbourne's eastern suburbs
- Visit Sherbrooke Forest - heart of the Dandenongs; tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
- Share Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and vegemite crackers with the locals...
- Colourful Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (opportunity to hand feed)
- Ride through the forest from Belgrave on Puffing Billy steam train - an original steam locomotive.
PENGUIN DELUXE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Churchill Island - explore the magic of this working heritage farm with magnificent views over Western Port
- Lunches and snacks are available (own expense)
- Take a guided tour of the heritage farm
- Pet baby animals in the nursery
- Try your hand at milking a cow!
- Watch the farm dof round up animals
- Learn the art of sheep shearing
- Blacksmith demonstration
- Take a farm ride
- Guided tour of the original cottage, homestead and heritage gardens
- There is time for afternoon tea (own expense)
- Opportunity to meet wallabies/kangaroos
- Look for wetland birds from the boardwalk (seasonal)
- Phillip Island Nature Park - a natural home for koalas, shearwaters, seals and Little Penguins
- The Nobbies - a rugged rocky outcrop
- Seal Rocks - home to Australia's largest colony of fur seals
- Witness the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach
- See penguin rookeries from an elevated boardwalk
- Inspect the Visitors Centre - an opportunity to learn about the life of the Little Penguin
- During your evening return to Melbourne a panoramic Victorian video feature will be screened.
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Participant Guidelines
Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as nights can be cold on the island in any season. The Penguin Parade is a natural phenomenon taking place in the open outdoors.
Price Valid For
Per person (Prices valid 1/4/2012 to 31/3/2013)
Booking Notes
Operates: DAILY (Oct to Mar), Mon,Wed,Frid,Sun (Apr to Sept) Does not operate Christmas Day
Departs: 8:20 AM
Returns: 9:00 PM - 11.30pm
Children aged 4-14 are eligible to receive a 50% discount off Adult fares unless otherwise stated (15 and over is an adult. Under 4 is free).
Departure Time
8:20am
Session Length
Full day
